New study suggests the ancient Egyptian plague of Akhetaten may not have happened

The plague of Akhetaten has long been cited as a possible explanation for the mysterious abandonment of ancient Egypt's short ...
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Neferure: The Forgotten Twin Princess of Ancient Egypt

Uncover the tender and tragic story of Neferure, the possible twin of Neferneferu-tasherit, whose short life in Akhenaten’s ...
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Nefertiti’s Tragic Daughter: The Princess Who Died Giving Birth

She was young, royal, and destined for greatness — yet her life ended in heartbreak. Discovered in the tombs of Amarna, ...

What it was like to see King Tut's tomb just after it was opened

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...
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Amenhotep III Tomb Reopens After Two Decades of Meticulous Restoration

Amenhotep III's tomb represents one of the largest burial chambers in the Valley of Kings, featuring a 36-meter-long, 14-meter-deep descending passageway that leads to three interconnected chambers.
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A 3,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings Just Reopened—And What’s Inside Is Stunning Archaeologists

After two decades behind sealed doors, one of ancient Egypt’s largest and most dazzling tombs has finally reopened in Luxor. “This was incredibly delicate work,” said Mohamed Ismail Khaled, ...
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Egypt Opened The Tomb Of Pharaoh Amenhotep III To The Public 226 Years After Its Discovery

The royal tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the greatest builders of ancient Egypt, was officially opened to the public for the first time on Saturday, October 4th, in the Valley of the Kings in ...
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Egypt opens one of Valley of the Kings' largest tombs to public

The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public Saturday, after years of restoration. Egypt's Tourism and ...